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Jay Schalin of the Martin Center looks into the hubbub surrounding Darrell Allison’s appointment as Fayetteville State University chancellor. Members of the media and faculty erupted into histrionics at the…
Shannon Watkins of the Martin Center highlights bad optics tied to the recent selection of a chancellor for Fayetteville State University. University leaders could have eased a lot of suspicion…
View in your browser. Welcome Yesterday, the University of North Carolina System unveiled their Educator Quality Dashboard, an online tool that allows users to examine teacher preparation, recruitment, retention, and…
View in your browser. Consensus denial persists, according to Paul Krugman (to cite one who is highly experienced in denial), because "there are powerful groups with a strong interest in…
Those of you who have followed with interest the controversy over recent changes in Advanced Placement U.S. history standards might appreciate a Bloomberg Businessweek report about recent developments in Colorado.…
George Leef’s latest column for Forbes assesses the impact of the Clery Act, federal legislation that forces universities to provide the feds with information about campus crimes. Leef notes early…
View in your browser. Emboldened by the Federal Trade Administration’s decision to waste federal dollars on light rail in Durham and Orange counties, the editorial writers at the N&O have…
Dan Way reports for Carolina Journal on the discussion between transit experts and Wake County commissioners on Tuesday. A trio of transportation experts told the Wake County Board of Commissioners…
So argues Duke professor Michael Munger here. The left is always in need of some pseudo-issue to keep its base whipped up. Trying to make it seem as though the…
Economists can tell us whether the actions we take and the policies we pursue are likely to maximize our economic benefits, but their analysis can miss key elements of human…
Greetings from Raleigh! I got the rain I wished for in last week’s newsletter. In fact, we had a real soaker yesterday. Now it’s time to cut the grass. I…
View in your browser. Greetings from Raleigh! I got the rain I wished for in last week’s newsletter. In fact, we had a real soaker yesterday. Now it’s time to…